Bilingual Government Relations Officer

Gateworth Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family benefits

Variable compensation

Job summary

Gateworth Group, in Riyadh, seeks a Bilingual Government Relations Officer to serve as the firm’s liaison with Saudi government ministries and authorities.

You will handle regulatory matters, HR administration, and BD submissions via government portals while supporting office operations and team growth in a prestigious, international firm environment.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and Arabic (written and spoken).
• Experience handling corporate matters under Saudi labour law and local regulations.
• Proactive team player with ability to build productive relationships at government level.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain relationships with Saudi government entities (MHRSD, Jawazat, Ministry of Justice, etc.).
• Liaise with government bodies in person to process applications and regulatory requirements.
• Manage MISA registrations, licensing obligations, and foreign-owned entity requirements.
• Keep corporate records and registrations up to date with Ministry of Commerce and related platforms.
• Track regulatory submissions, renewals, permits, and registrations to meet deadlines.
• Monitor government portals for tenders and RFPs in the public sector.
• Assist BD & Marketing with proposal development and submissions to government portals.
• Handle employment-related government platform activities and Saudization records.
• Provide HR assistance related to onboarding, offboarding, and employee relations queries.

Skills

Bilingual English & Arabic

Saudi national

Regulatory & government affairs

Job description

Position: Bilingual Government Relations Officer

Compensation: Competitive salary plus family benefits & variable

Overview

Gateworth is working in partnership with a prestigious international law firm which is looking to hire a government relations officer to join their growing team in Riyadh. This role will offer the opportunity to join an ambitious firm working alongside colleagues from international markets, whilst also acting as the firms key liaison for all Saudi government ministries. Alongside the core responsibilities of handling government relations matters, this individual will also play a part in supporting with HR administration, daily office operations and BD pitch submissions via government portals.

Main Responsibilitie

• Coordinate and maintain effective working relationships with key Saudi government entities, including MHRSD, Jawazat, the Ministry of Justice, and other relevant authorities.
• Act as the firm's official representative liaising with government bodies in person to process applications, resolve any issues and complete regulatory requirements.
• Handle all matters relating to Ministry of Investment (MISA) registrations, licensing obligations, and requirements for foreign-owned entities.
• Ensure the firm's corporate records, professional company registration, and statutory requirements remain up to date through the Ministry of Commerce and associated digital platforms.
• Track and complete regulatory submissions, renewals, permits, and registrations to ensure adherence to all governmental requirements and deadlines.
• Monitor government portals daily for public sector legal tenders and RFPs.
• Assist the BD & Marketing team with proposal development administration, ensuring timely and compliant submissions.
• Manage the firm's activities on employment-related government platforms, ensuring employee records including Saudization programs are maintained and processed accurately in line with regulatory requirements.
• Provide general HR assistance related to employee onboarding, offboarding and any employee relations queries.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate should be fully bilingual English and Arabic (written and spoken). This position is ideally suited to Saudi Nationals and is open to both male and female candidates.
• This role would be required to demonstrate a strong understanding combined with relevant working experience handling corporate matters linked to Saudi labour law, local regulations and Saudization quotas.
• Our client is looking to hire a proactive, team player who can add value to the firms operations through demonstrating a high level of accuracy and ability to build productive relationships at government level.